I believe that art is a liberating act that comes in many forms and, obviously, through many mediums. My medium of choice is movement and apparel design. The utilization of design to propel the message of a dance or performance is where my expertise lies. Design has long been used as a form of communication and I also take pride in amplifying the voices of youth to spread their messages through design.
Not About Angels is a commentary on racial violence and the trauma it inflicts on black youth. The dance follows a young girl watching the news, where she sees all of these people dying, people that look like her. In her dreams she is dancing with angels, who are these victims. In the end we see that the little girl never wakes from this dream, as she has become an angel herself. Each look is inspired by a specific form of violence against Black bodies, and a specific victim of racial violence. This collection was presented in the This Is Now University of Minnesota, College of Design Apparel Design Fashion Show. (Photography by Bryan Humphrey)
